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Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the… Article 22

Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the… Article 22

Article 22

1. Before 1 August in each year the national and Community measures in force relating to this Directive shall be examined in the context of an annual report which the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council, and for which Member States shall send all necessary documentation to the Commission. The Council shall evaluate the effects of such measures, taking into consideration the rate of structural development required to achieve the objectives of the common agricultural policy, their effect on the production objectives of the Community and on the harmonious development of the regions of the Community and the financial implications of the measures in question. If necessary, it shall, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 43 of the Treaty, adopt appropriate provisions. 2. In order to achieve the Community's objectives in respect of production, the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission and voting as provided in Article 43 (2) of the Treaty, may, in respect of certain sectors, amend or supplement the provisions of this Directive or suspend their application.

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